Lavender is a fragrant plant that can be used in many different ways in everyday life: in home decoration, aromatherapy and even cooking.
Lavender is a good herb
The scope of the ingredient is extensive: it is used to flavor sauces and salad dressings, mixed with marinade for meat, especially lamb, added to pastries and desserts, as well as in the collection of herbs for smoking. Lavender pairs well with oregano, sage, dill, thyme, and thyme.
How does the smell of lavender affect a person
The smell of lavender has a balancing effect on the nervous system: relieves nervous tension, helps with exhaustion, depression, hysteria, melancholy. Eliminates overexcitation, insomnia, depression, unproductive self-destructive emotions, helps to cope with irritation, panic attacks and feelings of fear.
What to do with lavender do it yourself
Lavender is considered one of the best flowers to place in the bedroom. This plant has a pleasant aroma and is known for its soothing properties. You can put a bag of lavender under your pillow or place a plant pot in the room.
For pleasant dreams and restful sleep, put a couple of drops of lavender oil on your pillow. Or add some dried lavender flowers to your pillow. The antiseptic, wound-healing properties of lavender oil can be used for insect bites - it relieves swelling and itching, cleanses the wound of microbes.
How to dry lavender
In order to wither cut inflorescences, they are laid out in one layer on a dry, flat surface in a well-ventilated place. You need to turn the lavender every 3-4 hours. After a maximum of 10 hours, the leaves will lose their elasticity, after which the plant can begin to dry.
